1991 Lotus Eclat — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age
35 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
41,990 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
71.0%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 41,990Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Lotus Eclat, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Steering
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.4% (33 yrs) | 19.4% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.7% (33 yrs) | 9.7% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Eclat cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.